US9638296B2 - Ball type CVT including a direct drive mode - Google Patents

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US9638296B2
US9638296B2 US14/425,601 US201314425601A US9638296B2 US 9638296 B2 US9638296 B2 US 9638296B2 US 201314425601 A US201314425601 A US 201314425601A US 9638296 B2 US9638296 B2 US 9638296B2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16H15/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by friction between rotary members
    • F16H15/48—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by friction between rotary members with members having orbital motion
    • F16H15/50—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios
    • F16H15/503—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which two members co-operate by means of balls or rollers of uniform effective diameter, not mounted on shafts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H37/00—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00
    • F16H37/02—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings
    • F16H37/021—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings toothed gearing combined with continuous variable friction gearing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H15/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by friction between rotary members
    • F16H15/02—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by friction between rotary members without members having orbital motion
    • F16H15/04—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios
    • F16H15/06—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B
    • F16H15/26—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B in which the member B has a spherical friction surface centered on its axis of revolution
    • F16H15/28—Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B in which the member B has a spherical friction surface centered on its axis of revolution with external friction surface
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H37/00—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00
    • F16H37/02—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings
    • F16H37/021—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00 comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings toothed gearing combined with continuous variable friction gearing
    • F16H2037/023—CVT's provided with at least two forward and one reverse ratio in a serial arranged sub-transmission

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  • a vehicle having a driveline including a continuously variable transmission allows an operator of the vehicle or a control system of the vehicle to vary a drive ratio in a stepless manner, permitting a power source of the vehicle to operate at its most efficient rotational speed.
  • variable transmissions having a direct drive mode, a reverse mode, and a continuously variable mode of operation using a continuously variable variator in combination with a gearbox having a one or two speed forward gear, a reverse gear, and a direct drive clutch that is configured to transfer power from the input shaft directly to the gearbox by running the variator in a speed ratio of one in a first configuration, or by bypassing the variator altogether by using a set of clutches that disconnect the variator from the input shaft.
  • a vehicle transmission comprising an input shaft having a first direct drive clutch first member formed thereon; an output shaft; a variator comprising a first ring assembly drivingly engaged with the input shaft, a second ring assembly drivingly engaged with the output shaft, a direct drive clutch comprising the first direct drive clutch member and a second direct drive clutch member formed on the output shaft drivingly engaged with the second ring assembly; and a gearbox drivingly engaged with the second ring assembly and with the second direct drive clutch member through the output shaft, the gearbox comprising a first gear and a reverse gear; and wherein the vehicle transmission comprises a reverse mode, a direct drive mode, and a continuously variable mode.
  • the gearbox comprises a second gear, third gear, or more than one gear, more than two gears, more than three gears, or even more gears.
  • the gearbox thus allows for a forward and reverse mode of operation.
  • the gearbox is drivingly linked to a differential of a vehicle output. In some embodiments, the gearbox is drivingly linked to a differential of a vehicle output using a countershaft. In some embodiments, the countershaft comprises first countershaft gear, a reverse countershaft gear, and a pinion gear, and wherein the pinion gear is drivingly engaged with a vehicle output through the crown gear of the differential. In some embodiments, the first countershaft gear is selectively drivingly engaged with the first gear of the gearbox.
  • the reverse countershaft gear is selectively drivingly engaged with the reverse gear of the gearbox.
  • the reverse gear comprises a reverse gear idler between the reverse gear and the reverse countershaft gear.
  • a reverse mode is enabled when a reverse clutch is engaged with the output shaft and the first gear is disengaged from the output shaft.
  • a reverse mode is enabled when a reverse clutch is engaged with the output shaft and the first gear is disengaged from the first countershaft gear.
  • the gearbox comprises a second gear
  • the countershaft comprises a second countershaft gear.
  • the second countershaft gear is selectively drivingly engaged with the second gear of the gearbox.
  • a reverse mode is enabled when a reverse clutch is engaged with the output shaft, the first gear is disengaged from the output shaft, and the second gear is disengaged from the output shaft.
  • a reverse mode is enabled when a reverse clutch is engaged with the output shaft, the first gear is disengaged from the first countershaft gear, and the second gear is disengaged from the second countershaft gear.
  • gearbox described has particular elements, one of skill in the art would recognize that any number or type of gears may be used in the gearbox, so long as the resulting gearbox results in a forward and reverse mode for the transmission.
  • gearbox elements noted herein is for illustration, while alternative components are contemplated herein.
  • disengaging the direct drive clutch results in continuously variable mode operation of the vehicle transmission.
  • continuously variable mode power is transferred through the first ring assembly, one or more balls of the carrier assembly, the second ring assembly, the gearbox and to the vehicle output.
  • the gearbox increases the overall ratio spread and provides a reverse mode using the reverse gear.
  • wherein engaging the direct drive clutch results in direct drive mode.
  • power is transferred through directly from the input shaft to the gearbox.
  • in direct drive mode the variator is free to turn.
  • in direct drive mode a speed ratio of the variator is set to 1 by keeping the ball axles horizontal.
  • the vehicle transmission further comprises a first variator clutch on the first ring assembly and a second variator clutch on the second ring assembly. In some embodiments, disengaging the first variator clutch and the second variator clutch disconnect the first ring assembly and the second ring assembly respectively from the input shaft and the output shaft. In some embodiments, a continuously variable mode exists when the first variator clutch and second variator clutch are engaged and the direct drive clutch is disengaged. In some embodiments, a direct drive mode exists when the first variator clutch and second variator clutch are disengaged and the direct drive clutch is engaged. In some embodiments, a direct drive mode exists when the variator stands still.
  • a vehicle driveline comprising an engine, a variable transmission of any of configuration described herein or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein, and a vehicle output.
  • the vehicle output comprises a wheel differential and one or more wheels of a vehicle.
  • the vehicle output comprises a wheel differential and a drive axle.
  • the dampener is disposed between the engine and the variable transmission.
  • the dampener comprises at least one torsional spring.
  • the vehicle driveline comprises a clutch for starting the starting function.
  • the dampener is coupled with a clutch for the starting function.
  • a method comprising providing a vehicle driveline of any of configuration described herein or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein.
  • FIG. 1 is a cutaway view of a currently known and used ball type continuously variable transmission (CVT);
  • CVT continuously variable transmission
  • FIG. 2 is a magnified cutaway view of a ball and ring of the CVT of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 depicts an embodiment of a typical vehicle driveline including a CVT.
  • FIG. 4 depicts an embodiment of a variable transmission in a vehicle driveline.
  • FIG. 5 depicts an embodiment of a variable transmission in a vehicle driveline.
  • FIG. 6 depicts an embodiment of a ball-type of variator.
  • CVTs Continuously Variable Transmissions
  • Those CVTs are of many types: belts with variable pulleys, toroidal, conical, at least.
  • the principle of a CVT is that it enables the engine to run at its most efficient rotation speed by changing steplessly the transmission ratio in function of the speed of the car. If needed for example when accelerating, the CVT can also shift to a ratio providing more power.
  • a CVT can change the ratio from the minimum to the maximum ratio without any interruption of the power transmission, at the opposite of usual transmissions which require an interruption of the power transmission by disengaging to shift of ratio.
  • variable transmission in a vehicle, is replaced by a conventional transmission and a clutch in a vehicle driveline.
  • variable transmission that employ a ball type Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT, which is also known as CVP for continuously variable planetary, herein) and may replace a conventional transmission in a vehicle, such as a front wheel drive automobile.
  • CVT Continuously Variable Transmission
  • Such a CVT comprises of a certain number of balls 997 (for example, 3-15 balls), depending on the application, two discs 995 , 996 with a conical surface contact with the balls 997 , as input and output, and an idler 999 as shown on FIG. 1 .
  • the balls are mounted on axes 998 , themselves hold in a cage or carrier allowing changing the ratio by tilting the ball's axes.
  • An idler 999 sits below the balls in the cage.
  • Other types of ball CVTs also exist, such as the one produced by Milner but are slightly different.
  • FIG. 2 The working principle of such a CVT of FIG. 1 is shown on FIG. 2 .
  • the CVP itself works with a fraction fluid.
  • the lubricant between the ball and the conical rings acts as a solid at high pressure, transferring the power from the input ring, through the balls, to the output ring.
  • the ratio can be changed between input and output of the variator.
  • the ratio is one, when the axis is tilted the distance between the axis and the contact point change, modifying the overall ratio.
  • the CVT 1000 is used to replace traditional transmission and is located between the engine 2 (such as an internal combustion engine or other type of engine) and the differential 32 as shown on FIG. 3 .
  • a torsional dampener (alternatively called a damper) 4 may be introduced between the engine and the CVT 1000 to avoid transferring torque peaks and vibrations that could damage the CVT. In some configurations this dampener 4 can be coupled with a clutch for the starting function.
  • the torsional dampener comprises a torsional spring 6 .
  • the vehicle driveline comprises a clutch for starting the starting function.
  • the dampener is coupled with a clutch for the starting function.
  • the variable transmission is located between an engine 2 and a vehicle output 34 .
  • the vehicle output 34 may include a differential 32 and a drive axle or a differential crown gear (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 ), however, it is understood that other vehicle outputs may be used.
  • the vehicle output may comprise bearings 36 a , 36 b , 36 c , 36 d and wheels 38 a , 38 b of the vehicle.
  • a torsional dampener 4 may also be included, the torsional dampener 4 disposed between the engine 2 and the variable transmission 1000 to reduce vibration and torque peaks.
  • a clutch (not shown) can be added to provide the starting function.
  • FIG. 4 depicts an embodiment of the transmission composed of a dampener 4 between the ICE 2 and the variable transmission 1000 .
  • the variable transmission of FIG. 4 also includes the variator 100 , a clutch 102 , and a two-speed gearbox 104 .
  • the gearbox 104 for may include a reverse mode, in addition to the two-speed functionality.
  • This gearbox 104 may be an automatic gearbox known in the art for automotive or other applications.
  • FIG. 5 is a variation of FIG. 4 , and thus the description of FIG. 6 also applies to FIG. 5 , except for the addition of first variator clutch 42 on first assembly 8 , and the addition of second variator clutch 44 and second assembly 10 in FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 6 depicts the variator 100 comprising a first ring assembly 8 , a second ring assembly 10 , and a carrier assembly disposed therebetween.
  • the carrier assembly includes a plurality of variator balls 62 a , 62 b having tiltable axle shafts 54 a , 54 b as described herein.
  • the first ring assembly 8 is rotatably disposed in a housing; the first ring assembly 8 comprises a first variator ball engagement surface 50 that is in driving engagement with a plurality of variator balls 62 a , 62 b of the carrier assembly.
  • the first ring assembly 8 may be drivingly engaged with input shaft 40 .
  • first variator ball engagement surface 50 is formed in a distal end of the first ring assembly 8 .
  • the first variator ball engagement surface 50 is a conical surface or a concave or convex toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls 62 a , 62 b .
  • the first variator ball engagement surface 50 is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls 62 a , 62 b of the carrier assembly through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • the carrier assembly of FIG. 6 is rotatably disposed in the housing and is drivingly engaged with the first ring assembly.
  • the carrier assembly comprises an annular arrangement of the plurality of tiltable variator balls 62 a , 62 b each having tiltable ball axle shafts 54 a , 54 b .
  • a cage of the carrier assembly may be configured to be prevented from rotating relative to the housing by a grounding device linked to said ground 52 .
  • each of the ball axle shafts 54 a , 54 b is adjusted using a cam style tilting mechanism.
  • each of the ball axle shafts 54 a , 54 b is adjusted using a split carrier axle skewing mechanism (not shown).
  • the second ring assembly 10 is rotatably disposed in the housing.
  • the second ring assembly 10 comprises and a second variator ball engagement surface 58 that is in driving engagement with variator balls 62 a , 62 b of the carrier assembly.
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 58 is formed in a distal end of the second ring assembly.
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 58 is a conical surface or a concave or convex toroidal surface in contact with or slightly spaced apart from each of the variator balls 62 a , 62 b .
  • the second variator ball engagement surface 58 is in driving engagement with each of the variator balls 62 a , 62 b of the carrier assembly through one of a boundary layer type friction and an elastohydrodynamic film.
  • variable transmissions having a direct drive mode, a reverse mode, and a continuously variable mode of operation using a continuously variable variator in combination with a gearbox having a one or two speed forward gear, a reverse gear, and a direct drive clutch that is configured to transfer power from the input shaft directly to the gearbox by running the variator in a speed ratio of one, or by bypassing the variator altogether by using a set of clutches that disconnect the variator from the input shaft.
  • a vehicle transmission comprising an input shaft having a first direct drive shaft first member formed thereon; an output shaft; a variator comprising a first ring assembly drivingly engaged with the input shaft, a second ring assembly drivingly engages with the output shaft, and a carrier assembly, a direct drive clutch comprising the first direct drive clutch member and a second direct drive clutch member formed on the output shaft drivingly engaged with the second ring assembly; and a gearbox drivingly engaged with the second ring assembly and with the second direct drive clutch member through the output shaft, the gearbox comprising a first gear and a reverse gear; and wherein the vehicle transmission comprises a reverse mode, a direct drive mode, and a continuously variable mode.
  • the gearbox comprises a second gear.
  • the gearbox is drivingly linked to a differential of a vehicle output. In some embodiments, the gearbox is drivingly linked to a differential of a vehicle output using a countershaft. In some embodiments, the countershaft comprises first countershaft gear, a reverse countershaft gear, and a pinion gear, and wherein the pinion gear is drivingly engaged with a vehicle output through the crown wheel of the differential. In some embodiments, the first countershaft gear is selectively drivingly engaged with the first gear of the gearbox.
  • the reverse countershaft gear is selectively drivingly engaged with the reverse gear of the gearbox.
  • the reverse gear comprises a reverse gear idler between the reverse gear and the reverse countershaft gear.
  • a reverse mode is enabled when a reverse clutch is engaged with the output shaft and the first gear is disengaged from the output shaft.
  • a reverse mode is enabled when a reverse clutch is engaged with the output shaft and the first gear is disengaged from the first countershaft gear.
  • the gearbox comprises a second gear
  • the countershaft comprises a second countershaft gear.
  • the second countershaft gear is selectively drivingly engaged with the second gear of the gearbox.
  • a reverse mode is enabled when a reverse clutch is engaged with the output shaft, the first gear is disengaged from the output shaft, and the second gear is disengaged from the output shaft.
  • a reverse mode is enabled when a reverse clutch is engaged with the output shaft, the first gear is disengaged from the first countershaft gear, and the second gear is disengaged from the second countershaft gear.
  • disengaging the direct drive clutch results in continuously variable mode operation of the vehicle transmission.
  • continuously variable mode power is transferred through the first ring assembly, one or more balls of the carrier assembly, the second ring assembly, the gearbox and to the vehicle output.
  • the gearbox increases the overall ratio spread and provides a reverse mode using the reverse gear.
  • wherein engaging the direct drive clutch results in direct drive mode.
  • power is transferred through directly from the input shaft to the gearbox.
  • in direct drive mode the variator is free to turn.
  • in direct drive mode a speed ratio of the variator is set to 1 by keeping the ball axles horizontal.
  • the vehicle transmission further comprises a first variator clutch on the first ring assembly and a second variator clutch on the second ring assembly. In some embodiments, disengaging the first variator clutch and the second variator clutch disconnect the first ring assembly and the second ring assembly respectively from the input shaft and the output shaft. In some embodiments, a continuously variable mode exists when the first variator clutch and second variator clutch are engaged and the direct drive clutch is disengaged. In some embodiments, a direct drive mode exists when the first variator clutch and second variator clutch are disengaged and the direct drive clutch is engaged. In some embodiments, a direct drive mode exists when the variator stands still.
  • a vehicle driveline comprising an engine, a variable transmission of any of configuration described herein or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein, and a vehicle output.
  • the vehicle output comprises a wheel differential and one or more wheels of a vehicle.
  • the vehicle output comprises a wheel differential and a drive axle.
  • the dampener is disposed between the engine and the variable transmission.
  • the dampener comprises at least one torsional spring.
  • the vehicle driveline comprises a clutch for starting the starting function.
  • the dampener is coupled with a clutch for the starting function.
  • a method comprising providing a vehicle driveline of any of configuration described herein or obvious to one of skill in the art upon reading the disclosure herein.
  • the engine 2 is connected to the first ring assembly 8 of the variator 100 through the dampener 4 and the input shaft 40 .
  • the input shaft 40 also links to the direct drive clutch 102 comprising a first direct drive clutch member 12 and a second direct drive clutch member 14 .
  • the first direct drive clutch member 12 may be formed at an end of the input shaft 40 .
  • a second ring assembly 10 of the variator 100 is drivingly engaged with the second direct drive clutch member 14 of the direct drive clutch 102 and is drivingly engaged with to the gearbox 104 .
  • the gearbox 104 is drivingly linked to the differential 32 and the vehicle output 34 of the vehicle using a countershaft 28 .
  • the countershaft 28 has fixed upon it a first countershaft gear 106 , second countershaft gear 108 , a reverse countershaft gear 110 , and a pinion gear 112 . It is anticipated that the first countershaft gear 106 , second countershaft gear 108 , a reverse countershaft gear 110 , and a pinion gear 112 are of varying diameters, as shown in FIG. 4 , or 5 , for example, or may be in any combination of diameters, that are the same or different, depending on the needs of the CVP.
  • the first countershaft gear 106 is drivingly engaged with a first gear 20 .
  • the second countershaft gear 108 is drivingly engaged with a second gear 22 .
  • the reverse countershaft gear 110 is drivingly engaged with a reverse gear 24 through a reverse gear idler 26 .
  • a reverse mode may be enabled when a reverse clutch 16 is engaged with the output shaft 18 and the first gear 20 and the second gear 22 are disengaged from the output shaft 18 .
  • a reverse mode may enabled when a reverse clutch 16 is engaged with the output shaft 18 and the first gear 20 is disengaged from the first countershaft gear 106 , and the second gear 22 is disengaged from the second countershaft gear 108 .
  • the crown ring 112 is drivingly engaged with the differential 32 through a differential crown wheel 30 .
  • the central part of the variable transmission in the embodiment of FIG. 4 includes a variator 100 .
  • a ball ramp on each side of the variator provides the clamping force necessary to transfer the torque.
  • Ball ramps 48 indicated in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 by a circle between a pair of vertical lines, making up a first thrust ring on the first ring assembly and a second thrust ring on the second ring assembly are disposed between components of the variable transmission as shown to generate an amount of axial force necessary for proper operation of the variable transmission (i.e. transfer of torque); however, it is understood that the amount of axial force necessary for proper operation may be generated by a clamping mechanism (not shown) or as a load applied during assembling of the variable transmission.
  • a ball ramp on each side of the variator 100 provides the clamping force necessary to transfer the torque in this embodiment.
  • This configuration can be used in two different modes: continuously variable mode and direct drive (DD).
  • continuously variable mode the direct drive clutch 102 is not engaged and the power is transferred through the first ring assembly 8 , the variator 100 , the second ring assembly 10 , the gearbox 104 and finally goes to the vehicle output 34 .
  • the gearbox 104 is added to increase the overall ratio spread and to provide a reverse mode using the reverse gear of 24 and reverse gear idler 26 drivingly engaged with reverse countershaft gear 110 on countershaft 28 .
  • countershaft 28 is drivingly engaged with differential crown wheel 30 which drives the vehicle output 34 .
  • the direct drive mode is applied by engaging the direct drive clutch 102 . By doing this, the power will directly go the gearbox 104 . In this mode, the variator 100 is free to turn, and its speed ratio must be set to 1 (wherein the first ring assembly 8 and the second ring assembly 10 turn together) by keeping the ball axles horizontal.
  • first variator clutch 42 and second variator clutch 44 in FIG. 5 may be added to disconnect the first ring assembly 8 and the second ring assembly 10 from the input shaft 40 and output shaft 18 .
  • FIG. 5 shows this variant of the concept.
  • a continuously variable mode exists when the first variator clutch 42 and second variator clutch 44 are engaged and the direct drive clutch 102 is disengaged.
  • direct drive mode using the embodiment of FIG. 5 , the first variator clutch 42 and second variator clutch 44 are disengaged, thus, the variator 100 stands still and avoids losses due to the friction in the variator 100 .
  • variable transmissions disclosed herein may be used in bicycles, mopeds, scooters, motorcycles, automobiles, electric automobiles, trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUV's), lawn mowers, tractors, harvesters, agricultural machinery, all terrain vehicles (ATV's), jet ski's, personal watercraft vehicles, airplanes, trains, helicopters, buses, forklifts, golf carts, motorships, steam powered ships, submarines, space craft, or other vehicles that employ a transmission.
  • SUV's sport utility vehicles
  • ATV's all terrain vehicles
  • jet ski's personal watercraft vehicles
  • airplanes trains, helicopters, buses, forklifts
  • golf carts motorships
  • steam powered ships submarines, space craft, or other vehicles that employ a transmission.
  • CVT ball-type variators
  • VDP Variable-diameter pulley
  • Reeves drive a toroidal or roller-based CVT (Extroid CVT)
  • a Magnetic CVT or mCVT Ratcheting CVT
  • Hydrostatic CVTs Naudic Incremental CVT (iCVT)
  • Cone CVTs Radial roller CVT, Planetary CVT, or any other version CVT.
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